See Also: Rieder's lymphocyte(medicine)
Rieder cells(medicine)
Rieder, Hermann(medicine)
Rieder cell leukaemia(medicine)
betel(medicine)
betel nut(dictionary)
betel(dictionary)
Betel nut(health)
betel nut(medicine)
betel(encyclopedia)

Betel nut (health) and Rieder's lymphocyte (medicine)


Betel nut (health)


The nut of the Areca palm tree and an ingredient of betel nut quid, an addictive mix chewed in some Pacific and Asian cultures. Its use is associated with aggressive oral cancers affecting especially the inner lining of the cheeks and lips are the primary tumor sites. Other sites include the tongue, lower lip, tonsil and floor of the mouth.





Rieder's lymphocyte (medicine)


Rieder's lymphocyte


An abnormal form of lymphocyte that has a greatly indented (or lobed), slightly twisted nucleus; such cells are usually observed in certain examples of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.